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John D Wagner: The Overlooked Glulam
Advantages as to why glulams are the no-brainer choice.
BY: JOHN D WAGNER
Okay, admit it, you sometimes forget about glulam, don’t you? You don’t pay...
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TOUGH CALL: The Reality of Virtual Competition
Building products are now available from an online mega-retailer, at pricing close to your cost. You’re losing sales. What would you do?
Of all the...
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REAL ISSUES. REAL ANSWERS: The Winter Slowdown
Readers share strategies for managing the winter slowdown.
BY: RICK SCHUMACHERFirst, the bad news: Winter is on the way, and for the majority of LBM...
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TOUGH CALL: A Yard Divided
Intercompany conflicts at your yard are causing you to lose customers—and sales. What would you do? Vote now.
Who knew that your summer job at...
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Real Issues Real Answers: The Vendor Advantage
As the consolidation of wholesalers has picked up, where does that leave the independent dealer?
BY: RICK SCHUMACHER
Consolidation has been a factor in our industry for...
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS: The Engineered Lumber Opportunity
How a focus on specialty structural panels can generate higher margins.
BY: LOU ROSSI
Industry pricing and margins on the lumber side of a pro dealer’s business are...
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SELLING TO REMODELERS: Knowledge Trumps Price
Remodelers are a loyal group. If you educate us, we will be loyal to you.
BY: DON VAN CURA SR.
I’ve been in this business for more...
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BILL LEE: To Manage Sales Is an Active Verb
Measuring activities to ensure growth and development.
BY: BILL LEE
There’s a lot of responsibility that goes with the title, “manager.” Managers are charged with getting work...
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PRODUCT PICKS: September 2014
Each month, hundreds of products hit the market. Here’s our picks for September 2014.
Epicor® Introduces Eagle N Series™
The Eagle N Series, Epicor’s next-generation retail...
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SHOWROOM STRATEGIES: GORDON LUMBER
Insights from LBM Dealers who’ve grown their sales with a showroom refresh.
BY: LBM STAFF
An interview with Chris Thornberry, manager for Gordon Design Gallery:
Q: Your large...
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